Complete Guide to Zurich (Zürich), Switzerland 🇨🇭

Complete Guide to Zurich (Zürich), Switzerland 🇨🇭

Zurich is not Switzerland's capital city, but it is Switzerland's largest city (and my current home). Here you will find Switzerland's main airport and train station. Zurich is known for being a hub to international banking, worldwide businesses, and transportation. Located on the northern end of Lake Zurich, this city is both urban and chic, as well as quaint and peaceful, providing the perfect balance and a great place to visit. If you’re planning your trip to Zurich but are not sure where to start, in my complete guide to Zurich I include: 🗓️ Information on when to visit 🌡️ A look at the weather 🚊 All about the transportation and travel pass options 🎟️ Different tour ideas 🌆 Notable areas of Zurich 👀 Things to do and see 🏛️ Museums and landmarks 🛍️ Places to shop 🍽️ Where to eat 🍷 Spots to grab a cocktail 🛎️ Hotel recommendations I know you will love Zurich, just as much as I do!
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🗓️ When will you visit?

 "Tourist season" runs from roughly May to September. The best months to come visit Zurich are May, June, September, and October. The summer months do have their advantages: you get the best Swiss weather, alpine trails that are snow-free, and the days with the most amounts of sunlight for exploring. 

Looking for fewer crowds? Plan your trip for early May or early October. In these months you will find more hotel room openings, less crowds of people and more mild weather.  

If you're looking to come anywhere from December to March the city tends to be quieter while everyone hits the mountains and the slopes. The weather during these months tends to be colder and more dreary, while the sun also sets earlier which can shorten your days of exploring. 

🌡️ The Weather at a Glance

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Hey everyone my name's Kearstin! I am an American Expat living in Zürich, Switzerland 🇨🇭 I live here with my husband and our Goldendoodle (who thoroughly enjoys traveling) 👫🏼🐶 I grew up and spent all of my life in the New York/New Jersey area in the United States 🇺🇸 I was a competitive gymnast so I grew up traveling the country for competitions. My family owned/owns an RV so a lot of our family vacations were spent on the road exploring and camping. Now that I live in Europe I am excited to travel as much as I can! Let me know about your trip! 📥 📷 Feel free to tag me or dm me pictures from your trip on instagram @dreamingwishingtraveling  Happy Traveling! 🗺️🌎🛩️
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